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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,590.63, 95,387.76 and 16,843.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,590.63, 95,387.76 and 16,843.50 is: 25,265.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,590.63 : 95,387.76 = 16,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,590.63/95,387.76 = 16,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,590.63x = 95,387.76 × 16,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,590.63x = 1,606,663,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,663,735.56/63,590.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,265.73

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